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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 319thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 654thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,067th
The Hail Chairman Meow of
Psychotic Dictatorship
Hail Chairman Meow!
Chairman Meow
Influence
Minnow
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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The Orwell Society

Population4.087 billion

CapitalAirstrip One
LeaderChairman Meow
FaithMeowism

Currencycredit
Animalcat

The Hail Chairman Meow of The Orwell Society is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Chairman Meow with an iron fist, and renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, state-planned economy, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 4.087 billion Orwellians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Airstrip One. The average income tax rate is 98.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Orwellian economy, worth a remarkable 1,283 trillion credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 314,124 credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Even doll houses and dog kennels have to be able to withstand rigorous earthquake testing, in a desperate bid for cheap airfare Orwellians can be seen jogging in a rubber suit just before flying, the nation's new currency features full-length portraits of Chairman Meow in ermine and velvet garb, and the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Orwell Society's national animal is the cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Meowism.

The Orwell Society is ranked 1,622nd in the world and 1st in The Wellspring for Lowest Crime Rates, with 152.68 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 319thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 654thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1,067thLargest Mining Sector: 1,418thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1,527thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,607thMost Secular: 1,610thLowest Crime Rates: 1,622ndTop
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Largest Governments: 3,049thHighest Average Tax Rates: 3,100thMost Advanced Public Transport: 3,466thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 3,737thMost Conservative: 4,785thMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 6,175thHealthiest Citizens: 6,421stLargest Information Technology Sector: 6,947thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 7,018thMost Authoritarian: 7,921stLargest Welfare Programs: 11,024thSmartest Citizens: 11,232ndMost Subsidized Industry: 11,942ndLargest Agricultural Sector: 14,106thTop
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Most Efficient Economies: 15,097thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 23,202nd
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Most Advanced Defense Forces: 1st in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 1st in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 1st in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 2nd in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2nd in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 3rd in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 4th in the regionLargest Governments: 4th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 4th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 6th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 6th in the regionTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 8th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 9th in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 11th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 12th in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 13th in the regionMost Conservative: 15th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 23rd in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 35th in the regionTop
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Most Extreme: 37th in the regionLargest Populations: 48th in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 60th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : The Orwell Society's influence in The Wellspring rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, the nation's new currency features full-length portraits of Chairman Meow in ermine and velvet garb.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, in a desperate bid for cheap airfare Orwellians can be seen jogging in a rubber suit just before flying.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, even doll houses and dog kennels have to be able to withstand rigorous earthquake testing.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, the nation has a strict 'no marauding undead' law (The Orwell Society has found 7 easter eggs).
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, the national colors help to make everyone look slimmer.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, locally produced computer games are being released faster than gamers can play them.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, there's a bright dawn ahead for The Orwell Society.
  • : Following new legislation in The Orwell Society, AIs make up a majority of the long-term warehouse population.

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